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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.93, 14,173.94 and 5,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.93, 14,173.94 and 5,733.82 is: 7,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.93 : 14,173.94 = 5,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.93/14,173.94 = 5,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.93x = 14,173.94 × 5,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.93x = 81,270,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,270,721.11/10,270.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.70

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